Joint Programming Coordination 2012

Following the Communication 'Towards Joint Programming in Research: working together to  tackle  common  challenges  more  effectively', the Commission has  been  encouraging Member States  to pursue common visions and strategic research agendas in the domains identified by the High Level Group for Joint Programming (GPC)  as suitable for new Joint Programming Initiatives (JPIs).

The  Commission  has  decided  to  facilitate,  by  funding  dedicated  coordination actions, the JPIs which have reached a satisfactory level of maturity testified by:
a)  Adoption of a challenge-oriented problem-solving approach, backed by a solid and firm  commitment  by  participating  Member  States  or  Associated  Countries,  which should include also provision of adequate human and financial resources.
b)  Development of a Strategic Research Agenda that, on the basis of an up-to-date mapping  of  research  activities  in  the  concerned  areas,  should  have  identified  at least  a  limited  number  of  measurable  scientific-technological  or  socio-economic objectives,  translating  the  challenge  into  operational  terms,  supported  by  an appropriate analysis of their relevance in relation to the addressed challenge and
innovation potential. 
c)  The  presence  of  a  governance  system  commensurate  to  the  tasks,  involving  the participating organisations at an appropriate level.
d)  The European added value of the proposal be justified in terms of its scale, scope, increased effectiveness and/or cost savings potentially achieved.

The Commission foresees to sustain the overall coordination and capacity-building process of the concerned JPIs, with the initial aim of shortening the time required to reach the implementation phase and then allow the adoption of effective and efficient methods of collaboration.

Cooperation Specific Programme:

1. HEALTH
2.3 Translational research in major infectious diseases: to confront major threats to public health (HEALTH-2012.2.3.1-1)
Coordination action in support to the Joint Programming Initiative on 'The microbial challenge – An emerging threat to human health

6. ENVIRONMENT
6.1 Coping with
climate change (ENV.2012.6.1-6) Coordination action in support to the Joint Programming Initiative on 'Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe'

6.3 Improving resource efficiency (ENV.2012.6.3-5)
Coordination action in support to the Joint Programming Initiative on 'Water Challenges for a Changing world'

Capacities Specific Programme:

3. REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE
3.2 Support to Joint Programming (REGIONS-2012.2)
Coordination action in support to the Joint Programming Initiative on 'Urban Europe - Global Urban Challenges, Joint European Solutions'